書画押絵貼屏風|Miscellaneous Paintings and Calligraphy

Artist Nagasawa Rosetsu employed traditional ink on paper, adhering to the brushwork conventions of Japanese painting while integrating calligraphic strokes. The attachment of individual sheets to the screen panels reflects a modular approach, allowing for a seamless visual flow across the six sections.

Created by the Edo‑period painter Nagasawa Rosetsu, the screens later entered the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where they are presently conserved and displayed. Their acquisition history beyond the museum’s holdings is not recorded in the available data.

In the late 18th century, folding screens served both functional and aesthetic purposes in Japanese interiors, often used as room dividers or decorative backdrops. Rosetsu’s work exemplifies the period’s interest in merging literary culture with visual art, a practice that catered to the educated elite’s taste for layered, allegorical content.